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Inspector hears of fears for nuns

24 August 2019
Inspector hears of fears for nuns

Arguments over whether 65 new homes will affect the historic setting of West Malling Abbey have dominated the first days of a planning inquiry.

Cricket club stumped by neighbours' objections

24 August 2019
Cricket club stumped by neighbours' objections

A cricket club's plans to supplement its income have upset neighbours.

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Beware of false flashing blue lights

23 August 2019
Beware of false flashing blue lights

A man has been arrested after a burglary involving bogus police officers.

Man stabbed in head with scissors

23 August 2019
Man stabbed in head with scissors

A man has been airlifted to hospital after being chased into a railway station and stabbed this morning.

'We will be after you'

21 August 2019
'We will be after you'

A council has issued a warning to fly-tippers after a man was prosecuted for dumping waste.

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Council gets to grips with problem of illegal camps

21 August 2019
Council gets to grips with problem of illegal camps

New legislation enables Maidstone council to move on caravans from its land within 24 hours.

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Expansion plans submitted for retail park

21 August 2019
Expansion plans submitted for retail park

An application has been submitted to expand a retail park — but residents are concerned about the impact on the environment.

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What would you pay for a Montrachet Domaine des Comtes Lafon 2006?

20 August 2019
What would you pay for a Montrachet Domaine des Comtes Lafon 2006?

A hotel is offering the chance to bid for famous wines and support two good causes.

Planners draw the line at another 170 homes

19 August 2019
Planners draw the line at another 170 homes

The third of three big housing schemes at Springfield is being recommended for refusal because it's 'incongruous' with its surroundings.

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Behind the scaffolding - one of the town's oldest buildings

17 August 2019
Behind the scaffolding - one of the town's oldest buildings

Thousands of people have walked past the former Central Pharmacy in Maidstone High Street with no clue as to what lay hidden inside.

Have your say on new homes

17 August 2019
Have your say on new homes

Residents in Tunbridge Wells will have six weeks to say where they want new homes and businesses to go.

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Council told: 'This is madness'

17 August 2019
Council told: 'This is madness'

Protesters failed to persuade Tunbridge Wells council to drop Green Belt development from its Local Plan, but the fight goes on.

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Inmate died alone in cell after taking drugs

14 August 2019
Inmate died alone in cell after taking drugs

A prison has implemented many measures to combat the use of drugs in jail since the death of an inmate last August, an inquest heard.

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Test case on housing targets

13 August 2019
Test case on housing targets

When Sevenoaks' Local Plan goes to examination by a Government inspector in September, residents from across the county will be awaiting the outcome.

Crash victim died at the scene

13 August 2019
Crash victim died at the scene

An inquest has opened into the death of a popular dentist.

MP steps in to broker Southborough Hub deal

12 August 2019
MP steps in to broker Southborough Hub deal

The future of St Andrew's Medical Centre seems assured after councils reach agreement on finance.

Government diktat or council's choice?

12 August 2019
Government diktat or council's choice?

Demonstrators will return to Tunbridge Wells Town Hall this week to campaign against a 'garden village' proposal.

Distance from school is critical, parents told

12 August 2019
Distance from school is critical, parents told

Parents often under estimate the difficulty of getting their child into a "local " school, a teacher has warned.

Council 'powerless to evict'

12 August 2019
Council 'powerless to evict'

It is up a private landowner to take action to remove homeless people from a river camp, residents have been told.

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'We can't sleep at night'

09 August 2019
'We can't sleep at night'

Residents are fed up with 4am disturbances coming from a homeless camp.

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